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M2.6 Depth: 4.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 79 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-17 07:57:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2025 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 79 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-17 07:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.93390, -157.29560

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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